Ambassador Haley informs the UN Security Council that the US is prepared to deploy any of its military options to defend itself and its allies from North Korea if other options fail.[17]

Kris Kobach, vice-chairman of the Commission on Election Integrity has confirmed that 20 states have provided them with voter information, while 14 states and the District of Columbia have refused to do so.[18]

Thursday, July 6

President Trump attends a joint press conference in Warsaw with Polish President Andrzej Duda, reaffirming the US commitment to NATO, and citing the “severe” options available in respect of North Korea.[19][20]

President Trump, with the First Lady, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Warsaw Uprising Monument, and delivers a speech in defense of shared democratic values and calling on Russia to cease all destabilizing activity.[21][22]

President Trump attends the Three Seas Initiative to discuss the reduction of Central and Eastern European nations’ dependency on Russian oil and gas imports and increasing US LNG imports.[23]

President Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hotel Atlantic to discuss issues such as trade, climate change, global security and the threat of North Korea’s nuclear program.[26]

President Trump attends the Northeast Asia Security Dinner, discussing with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on China to restrain North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.[27]

Hours after promoting the idea in which he stated “Putin and I discussed forming an impenetrable cybersecurity unit so that election hacking, and many other negative things, will be guarded and safe,” Trump said that he did not think it could actually happen.[44]

Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns from his post effective at the end of August.[71]

President Trump honors the surviving members of the USS Arizonaduring a visit to the White House.[72]

H. R. McMaster dismisses Rich Higgins from the National Security Council following the exposure of a memorandum authored by Higgins outlining a conspiracy theory concerning a plot to destroy Trump’s presidency by the media, bankers, Islamists, cultural Marxists, and the Republican and Democratic parties.[73][74][75]

President Trump announces a USD10 billion investment by Chinese company Foxconn to build a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, with a USD3 billion tax-funded subsidy to be paid to Foxconn.[87][88][89]

President Trump nominates Kansas Governor Sam Brownback as ambassador of the Office of International Religious Freedom.[90]

Press Secretary Sanders states her belief that President Trump was “joking”, when asked about allegations that he promoted police brutality at a speech to law enforcement officers at Suffolk County Community College on 28 July.[104]

President Trump presents the Medal of Honor to Specialist Five James C. McCloughan.

President Trump, as part of ‘American Dream Week’, holds a small business owners event at the White House touting American growth.[105]

Vice President Pence and Montenegrin Prime Minister Duško Marković.

Wednesday, August 2

President Trump signs a Congressional bill (H.R.3364) limiting his ability to ease sanctions against Russia, despite describing the bill as “flawed” and “unconstitutional”.[106]

President Trump’s campaign team hands over 20,000 pages of documents to the Senate Judiciary Committee in relation to the ongoing investigations concerning Russian collusion with Trump’s election campaign team.[107]

President Trump introduces a new bill entitled ‘The Raise Act’ which proposes to replace the current permanent employment-immigration framework with a merit- and skill-based immigration system.[108]

President Trump alongside Senator Tom Cotton and Senator David Perdue.

Thursday, August 3

President Trump hosts a Veterans Affairs Telehealth Services event at the White House unveiling a new service for veterans allowing patients to schedule health care appointments from their smartphones or home computers.[113]

President Trump and Secretary Shulkin unveil a new Telehealth service for veterans.

Friday, August 4

President Trump and Vice President Pence visit the FEMA headquarters to review preparations and emergency responses for the upcoming hurricane season.[115]

President Trump discusses in a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron increased cooperation in Iraq, Syria and countering Iranian influence in the Middle East.[116]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces a crackdown on individuals who leak classified or sensitive national security information, as well as a review of the way in which journalists are subpoenaed.[117]

Sunday, August 6

President Trump has a phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, discussing ways to stop the North Korean nuclear program.[118]

Secretary of State Tillerson attends the ASEAN summit in Manila to push its members and partners to apply more pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program.[119]

President Trump retracts his statement thanking Vladimir Putin on August 10th and states that his original comment was sarcastic.[138]

President Trump holds a workforce and apprenticeship discussion with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Secretary of Labor Alex Acostaon ways to help Americans access affordable education and training which, according to a White spokesperson, will equip them with relevant skills to help them secure good jobs.[139]

Saturday, August 12

President Trump speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping who requests restraint concerning tensions in the Korean peninsula.[140]

President Trump signs the Veterans Affairs Choice and Quality Employment Act that will provide veterans private medical care using government funds for the next six months.[141]

President Trump condemns the violence from all sides at a far-right rally at Charlottesville, Virginia, and calls for law and order to be restored.[142]He notably opted to omit any mention of the murder of counter-protester Heather Heyer in his address, and also chose not to single out or specifically condemn the alt-right protester, James Alex Fields, for Heyer’s murder, nor to specifically condemn the neo-Nazi movement that had invited Fields to attend the protest, thus effectively equating Heyer’s murder with the minor incidents of disorderly conduct carried out by the counter-protesters. Trump faced bipartisan criticism for these omissions.[143]

Sunday, August 13

Vice President Pence arrives in Colombia meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to cover trade, business and investment opportunities in both countries.[144]

Speaking in a press conference in Cartagena, Vice President Pence condemns neo-Nazism and the Ku Klux Klan, and rejects allegations that President Trump had failed to censure white supremacists explicitly in his previous remarks, saying the media has overblown the issue.[145][146]

President Trump again condemns the violence that took place at the rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.[148]

President Trump signs an executive order authorizing the US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to begin investigations into Chinese trade practices that harm American businesses, with particular focus on intellectual property and advanced technology.[149]

President Trump speaks by phone to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on finding ways to prevent North Korea launching ballistic missiles at Guam across Japanese territory.[150]

Attorney General Sessions decries the August 12 Charlottesville vehicle attack as “domestic terrorism”.[151]

The CEOs of Merck, Intel and Under Armour resign from the American Manufacturing Council in protest at President Trump’s response to the Charlottesville rally.[152]

Tuesday, August 15

President Trump signs an executive order calling for federal departments to speed up the permits process for construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects. He revokes regulations intended to manage and prevent flooding.[153][154]

President Trump holds a press conference at which he goes “off teleprompter” and reverts to his earlier apportioning of blame in Charlottesville, apparently equally, to both sides. At this same news conference he voices his personal support of the rationale of the Alt-right’s claim that General Lee was a historical figure of similar historical importance to Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson, and that he therefore supported the Alt-Right’s rationale for protesting against the removal of the Charlottesville statue of General Lee.[155]

President Trump signs a veterans’ education bill to provide college assistance for military veterans and increase these payments if they complete science, technology and engineering courses.[163]

In Santiago, Chile, Vice President Pence has a meeting with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to build business ties between both countries and to call for Chile to break its diplomatic ties with North Korea.[164]

President Trump scraps plans initiated by Executive Order on July 19 for the setup of an Advisory Council on Infrastructure.[166][167]

President Trump holds meetings with the Small Business Administration chief Linda McMahon on finding ways to help small business who have difficulty getting loans and finding the right workers.[168]

The White House announces a deal whereby the United States can resume exports of pork to Argentina for the first time since 1992.[169]

Vice President Pence has meetings with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela focusing on commercial and security ties, as well as tackling drug trafficking, illegal migration and money laundering, culminating with a tour of the Panama Canal.[170]

President Trump gives an address at Fort Myer, Virginia, regarding the war in Afghanistan, reaffirming the United States’ military commitment to the Afghanistan government while disavowing all toleration of shelter of the Taliban by Pakistan.[181]

Seven members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council send a letter of resignation to the White House, asserting that President Trump is paying “insufficient attention” to cyber-security threats to the nation’s infrastructure.[183][184]

President Trump speaks at a press conference at Conmy Hall at Fort Myer, Virginia.

President Trump holds a political rally in Phoenix, Arizona, reiterating his condemnation of the violence at Charlottesville, accusing the media distorted the coverage of his response, while commenting on his administration’s achievements.[186] He announces a willingness to shut down the federal government if Congress refuses to allocate funds for his Mexican wall policy.[187][188]

President Trump in a speech to the American Legion in Reno, Nevada, calls for Americans to unite and reiterates the themes of his campaign, including crime, terrorism, manufacturing and infrastructure.[190]

The White House instructs the Pentagon to develop a policy on transgender service members, notably considering their individual combat deployability, and curtailing subsidies for medical treatment or operations.[191]

President Trump monitors the situation with Hurricane Harvey from Camp David, Maryland,[197] and signs a disaster proclamation that will guarantee federal aid to the region affected.[198]

President Trump issues a presidential pardon for Sheriff Joe Arpaio who was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving his department’s racial profiling policy, praising Arpaio’s life work in protecting the public from crime and illegal immigration.[199]

President Trump signs an executive order barring the United States financial system from any dealings in new bonds and stocks issued by the Venezuelan government and its state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A..[200]

President Trump, in a phone call with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, accepts Singapore’s offer of the use of its Texas-based Chinook helicopters to assist in Hurricane Harvey disaster-relief efforts.[208]

President Trump posts on Twitter that the United States has been paying North Korea “extortion money” and that “talking is not the answer”.[210]

Vice President Pence in a speech to the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual business summit called for tax overhaul reform, describing the current tax system as deleterious to employment and entrepreneurialism.[211]

President Trump speaks at Springfield, Missouri.

Thursday, August 31

The Trump administration announces a cut of 90% to the Affordable Care Act’s advertising budget.[212]

Vice President Pence arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and meet with people affected by the storm.[213]

President Trump signs a declaration designating 3 September 2017, as a “Day of Prayer” for victims of Hurricane Harvey.[217]

The Department of Justice in a court filing makes its first official confirmation that neither it nor the FBI have evidence to support President Trump’s allegation that then-President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower in New York.[218]

Attorney General Sessions announces at a special briefing that, at President Trump’s order, the Department of Homeland Security will immediately cease to accept applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It is confirmed that current DACA recipients will be unaffected until 5 March 2018. Trump shortly thereafter calls on Congress to “legalize DACA”.[226][227][228]

In response to the North Korea threat, President Trump states that he will allow South Korea and Japan to purchase additional sophisticated military equipment from the United States.[229]

In a phone conversation, President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull agree on the need for the international community to exert maximum diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea.[230]

President Trump holds a tax summit at the White House with his top advisors and Republican leaders to discuss reforming the U.S. tax system.[231]

The head of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Javier Palomarez, resigns from Trump’s National Diversity Council in protest at the DACA announcement.[232]

Wednesday, September 6

President Trump meets with Congressional leaders from both parties to discuss disaster relief for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, raising the debt ceiling to prevent a government shutdown and federal spending legislation.[233]

President Trump declares emergencies in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Hurricane Irma, instructing the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts.[234]

At an oil refinery at Mandan, North Dakota, President Trump speaks to a friendly crowd calling for the restoration of American competitive edge, using tax cuts and reform.[235][236]

President Trump holds talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the White House regarding developing economic, financial, and commercial ties between both countries.[237]

President Trump talks to officials led by Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey about the Gateway Tunnel project as part of the administration’s avowed priority on modernizing the nation’s infrastructure.[238]

President Trump approves South Carolina’s request for an emergency declaration in the state in preparation for Hurricane Irma.[239]

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos confirms that there will be rollback of the college campus sexual assault directives or Title IX guidelines put in place during the Obama administration, asserting that the system has failed sexual assault survivors and those wrongly accused.[240][241]

The United States Justice Department filed a legal brief on behalf of the United States in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing for a constitutional right for businesses to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and, implicitly, gender identity.[91]

At Camp David, President Trump and his cabinet hold team-building sessions, hurricane briefings and strategy meetings, with special focus on Hurricane Irma and tax reform.[244]

President Trump speaks by phone to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, agreeing to further strengthen bilateral relations and increase stability in the Middle East.[245]

Sunday, September 10

President Trump approves a disaster declaration for Florida which will authorize federal funding for areas affected by Hurricane Irma and will reimburse local and the state authorities for costs of response and recovery.[246]

During a visit to FEMA headquarters in Washington, Vice President Pence made assurances that the federal assistance was on its way to help the people of Florida recover from the effects of Hurricane Irma.[247]

President Trump and the First Lady lay a wreath at the September 11memorial at The Pentagon, and later pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 Americans killed that day, pledging to continue to confront radical Islamic terrorism.[248]

President Trump and Vice President Pence travel to Fort Myers, Florida, to be briefed on Hurricane Irma relief efforts with state and federal leaders, while praising first responders and local officials for their work and lives saved.[256][257]

President Trump, Vice President Pence and the First Lady help to distribute food and supplies to survivors of Hurricane Irma at Naples, Florida.[258]

President Trump and the First Lady host a White House dinner reception for the White House Historical Association whose mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the history of the White House.[261]

President Trump in a phone call to Jewish leaders and rabbis reaffirms the administration’s strong support for Israel and honors the upcoming celebration of High Holy Days such as Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana.[264]

President Trump and the First Lady meet with military families and watch an air show at Andrew Airforce Base, with the President honoring the resolve of the nation’s Air Force and warning foes and international terrorist groups that the U.S. military would respond to any threats.[265]

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with his Mexican counterparts in the Mexico City to reinforce military ties and take part in commemorations of Mexico’s independence day.[266]

President Trump attends the ‘Reforming the United Nations: Management, Security, and Development’ forum at the United Nations, calling on members to pay more for joint projects such as peacekeeping missions.[268]

President Trump has a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a possible future peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians, and alleged Iranian aggression in the Middle East.[269]

In his maiden speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump announces that if Kim Jong-un, dubbed “Rocket Man”, forces the United States to defend itself or its allies, the United States will “totally destroy” North Korea. Trump also indicates the possibility of further action against Venezuelan President Maduro’s regime, denounces Iran as a “corrupt dictatorship”, and describes the Iranian nuclear deal as an “embarrassment”. He calls on the UN to work together to solve such issues.[273][274]

President Trump attends a lunch meeting hosted by UN Secretary General António Guterres, seated with the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Turkey, and others.[note 1][275]

President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss solving the dispute between Qatar and the Arab states.[276]

President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordandiscussing the issue of fighting terrorism in the Middle East and praising Jordan for taking refugees from Syria.[277][278]

President Trump in a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaspromised to work on a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.[277][279]

President Trump hosts a working lunch with African Union leader Alpha Conde and leaders from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Namibia, Senegal, Uganda and South Africa, discussing economic opportunities in the African continent and the security situation South Sudan and Congo.[280][281]

President Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May hold discussions on issues of common interest such as trade, North Korea and Iran.[282][283]

President Trump in a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisimentions he was considering the resumption of the foreign military aid to Egypt which was frozen over concerns of its human rights record.[284]

Long-time aide and confidant to Mr. Trump, Keith Schiller, leaves his position as the Director of Oval Office Operations.[285]

Thursday, September 21

President Trump has a bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to discuss the Afghanistan war strategy in combating Islamist terrorists.[286]

President Trump and Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko discuss issues such as trade between both countries and the security situation in Ukraine.[287]

President Trump signs an executive order targeting individuals and companies trading with North Korea, including sanctions on foreign banks.[288]

President Trump has a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss about the recent provocations by North Korea.[289]

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in a bilateral meeting agree on their support for UN sanctions on North Korea.[290]

The White House has instructed the Environment Protection Agency to begin ordering employees to attend anti-leaking class to reinforce their compliance with laws and rules against leaking classified or sensitive government information to the media or outside parties.[292]

Vice President Pence discussed the administration’s efforts in tax reform in front of a crowd at the Flagship Enterprise Center, Anderson, Indiana.[294]

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has officially rescinded the previous administration’s guidelines on colleges and universities in handling sexual misconduct claims under Title IX and introduced new guidelines in reporting these claims.[295]

Sunday, September 24

President Trump signs a new presidential proclamation introducing new travel restrictions on countries such as North Korea, Venezuela, and Chad along with countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Libya and Iran listed under Executive Order 13780.[296][297]

President Trump discusses his plan to reform the tax system in Indianapolis, Indiana calling for the sweeping tax cuts, reducing the personal income tax brackets and corporate taxes and eliminating the estate tax.[309][310]

Defense Secretary James Mattis arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discuss the security situation in the country and combating the Taliban.[311]

President Trump speaks to the National Association of Manufacturers about the economy and his tax plan.[317]

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price resigns from his position after reports of criticism over extensive use of private jets, with President Trump naming Don J. Wright, a deputy assistant secretary of health, to serve as acting secretary.[318][319]

Vice President Pence receives a briefing on Hurricane Maria.

Saturday, September 30

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Chinese President Xi Jinpingin Beijing, China to discuss bilateral relations between both countries and President Trump’s upcoming visit to China in November.[320]